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The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
Brianne Galindo

Brianne Galindo, Photographer

Excited to finish high school this May and head off to college, Brianne Galindo, 12, is anticipating the moment she gets to walk with her class at graduation. “I’m not sure what kind of career I’m going to have,“ Galindo said, “but I do know I want to go to a university to study some sort of science.”  

 

Timid yet adamant Brianne Galindo has always given it her all in everything she feels passionate about.  She feels a deep interest for photography and home crafting projects. Since she was around ten, Brianne has felt a passion for protecting the environment and its critter inhabitants.  After understanding her desire to delve into photography and the environment, she went onto join Newspaper and AP Environmental Science in her senior year.

 

The first time I met her, she was extremely shy but very respectful to those around her.  Although she always seems to be by herself, I have noticed that she cares deeply about those around her.  Her love for animals and the Earth has also lead her to give up meat as a vegetarian, and is proud of her dietary change.  Over the time that I have had the opportunity to call her a friend, I have seen how devoted she is to her community in the events she participates in.  Time and time again she has gone out of her way to do Beach Clean -Ups and to provide child care assistance at her church.

 

Brianne Galindo is a person that puts her heart above all else and always thinks about her friends before herself.  She is truly an honorable and respectable person to have as a friend.

-Adrian Soto

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APES Upcycling Project

Brianne Galindo, Photographer
May 22, 2019

Packing Food for Families in Need

Brianne Galindo, Photographer
April 30, 2019
Throughout the musical performance In the Heights on March 21-23 in the Downey Theater, Michael Macias, 12, plays Benny, a character that develops feelings for Nina, which affects her return to college. “The relationship between Nina and Benny definitely change,” Macias said. “They grow as a couple as he is there for her in a difficult situation in her life.”

[Photo] Downey High School Drama Department Reaches New Heights

Oscar Flores, Copy Editor
April 15, 2019
Hoping to win against La Serna swim on March 8 during a home game, Roberto Rocha, 12, would attempt to defeat the opponents with his team. “I try to keep my mind positive and think about what I might achieve in the future if I keep pushing myself,” Rocha stated. “This helps me boost my self esteem and build my resilience.”

Competing against La Serna at a home game, Jose Jaime, 9, cheering his teammates while simultaneously encouraging them throughout the game. “It’s a team effort for everybody to try their best in our events,” Jaime said. “Most importantly, we encourage one another and push each other because we potential in our team.”

Downey’s swim team competed against La Serna on March 8 at the DHS pool where David Salazar, 12, who would engage himself into doing the best he could throughout the meet. “I didn’t want to let my team down,” Salazar said. “It was important to do the best as possible to have the best opportunity to be able to win.”

On Feb. 28, Julian Martinez, 12, performed an original song during the third annual Poetry Slam in the DHS Theater. “I felt very comfortable when performing,” Martinez stated. “I focused on my guitar and pretending to practice by myself, so it was really easy to be in front of so many people.”

[Photo] The Poets’ Punch Behind the Slam

Lily Nguyen, Comic Artist
March 4, 2019
After the TLC 5k Run on Feb. 23, Joel Sanchez, 12, was awarded third place within males, ages 15-18, who had the fastest times in the marathon. “Being in the run meant more than just running as fast as I could,” Sanchez said. “The ultimate purpose of running was to help others in need of things that everyone should have such as food and shelter.”

[Photo] True Loving Connections: TLC 5K

Adrian Soto, Writer
March 8, 2019
Participating in Kiwin’s Walk for Water event on Feb. 9, Katherine Trujillo, 12, carried jugs of water in the DHS track for the purpose of experiencing what some people in Africa go through everyday to get water. “I think this event brought a more physical aspect of what women and children go through as their everyday duty,” Trujillo said. “It might not be exactly what they go through, but it sure does give people a glimpse.”

[Photo] Walking for Purpose, Walking to Help

Adrian Soto, Writer
February 20, 2019
One of the challenges AP Environmental Science students faced on their trip to Yosemite from Jan. 21-25, included climbing various rocks in a mountain which Juan Rosa, 12, helped the students behind him with. “It was difficult climbing up and down the rocks,” Rosa stated. “But I realized it wasn’t so bad because everyone was relying on the person in front of them with telling them where to step, so it required a lot of teamwork.”

[Photo] A Week in Yosemite

Michael Pasaye, Writer
February 12, 2019
Playing the role of Mrs. Webb in the DHS Theatre Department’s production of Our Town, between Nov. 8-15, Jillian Ulloa, 12, puts all her effort into performing one of the main roles in her fourth production in the DHS theatre. “It’s been a thrill putting together this production,” Ulloa said. “I am anxious to unveil the masterpiece we have whipped up.”

[Photo] DHS Theatre Presents: Our Town

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor
November 16, 2018
Wanting to find more information about various colleges, Emely Velasquez, 12, attended the DUSD College Fair on Oct. 23 at the Allen Layne Stadium. “The college representatives were there to answer any questions I had,” Velasquez said. “The representatives helped inform me about their colleges.”

[Photo] DHS College Fair

Adrian Soto, Writer
November 13, 2018
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